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Defining the Catchment Area

UNC Lineberger serves all NC residents by conducting research that is responsive to North Carolinians’ needs and by ensuring that high quality, accessible cancer care is provided to all who need it.

UNC Lineberger is the only public NCI-designated cancer center in the state serving all North Carolinians.

Our cancer research and outreach efforts span all 100 counties. 

 

Density of UNC Lineberger Active Research and Outreach Efforts

Map of the state of North Carolina showing the density of UNC Lineberger Active Research and Outreach Efforts; the densest areas are in the center and eastern parts of the state.
Source: UNC Lineberger Data

 

Our NC Cancer Hospital serves patients from every county

NC Map of every cancer patient seen at NC Cancer Hospital
Source: UNC Cancer Hospital Cancer Registry

 

As the 9th most populous state in the US, North Carolina is…

70.6% White race

22.2% Black race

3.2% Asian race

1.6% Native American race

2.3% Multi-race

and 9.6% Hispanic/Latinx, all races

23% of North Carolinians live in one of the states’ 54 rural counties

NC Map of Rural Counties
Source: USDA, Economic Research Service, Rural Urban Continuum Codes, 2013

 

 Downloadable NC Catchment Data Fact Sheets below.

 

Chart of different types of cancer and their incidence rates in North Carolina versus the United States, and by race in rural versus urban settings.Chart of different types of cancer and their mortality rates in North Carolina versus the United States, and by race in rural versus urban settings.

 

Download PDF: COE overview of cancer disparities – Dec 2020
Download PDF: UNC LCCC Catchment Area Fact Sheets
Download PDF: UNC LCCC Cancer Incidence & Mortality Tables